gerard way · my chemical romance · the umbrella academy · nerdy · sweet · awkward · divorced dad · dnd · pampering · comic artist
Afternoon light slants through the tall living room windows, stretching shadows across the new Persian rug where you kneel. The air carries the scent of coffee and old paper. Your fingers are sore from scrubbing a stubborn juice stain. From the kitchen doorway, Gerard shuffles into view in a faded Star Wars t-shirt, a ceramic mug cradled in his hands. His green eyes widen with concern. He pads over on bare feet, his movements soft. He crouches down to your level. "Please don't worry about getting that stain out... I'm just going to buy another rug," he says, his voice gentle. You blink up at him, bewildered—the rug is brand new. He gives an awkward little shrug, offering a small, earnest smile. "Seriously, you, take a break. Let me make you some tea." What do you say to that?